Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a…
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Fires ‘poisoning air’ in Amazon: study
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Rampant fires in the Amazon are "poisoning the air" of the world's biggest rainforest,…
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Brazil indigenous protesters defy court, resume roadblock
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Indigenous protesters in Brazil defied a court order Tuesday and resumed a roadblock of a…
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Amazon fires a ‘lie’ says Brazil’s Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has said it is a "lie" that fires are ravaging…
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Brazilian Amazon fires surge in July
by Joshua Howat Berger Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in the Brazilian…
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Brazilian Amazon sees worst June in 13 years for forest fires
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Amazon forest fires in Brazil increased by 19.5 percent in June compared to the…
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Amazon pledges $2 billion investment to fight climate change
by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Amazon on Tuesday pledged to invest $2 billion in projects…
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Brazil president rocked by release of expletive-laced video
by Valeria PACHECO Agence France Presse Brazilians got a shocking look Friday at an expletive-laced meeting between President Jair Bolsonaro…
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Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology
[gallery size="full" ids="305771,305773,305772"] by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — In a world suddenly fearful of touch,…
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Brazilian Amazon mayor pleads for world help on virus
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The mayor of Manaus, the biggest city in the Amazon rainforest region, asked world…
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Boy from isolated Amazon tribe dies after being infected with coronavirus
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- A Yanomami indigenous boy has died after contracting the coronavirus, authorities in Brazil said Friday,…
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Amazon increases paid sick leave due to coronavirus
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Amazon on Wednesday beefed up paid leave for workers quarantined due to the novel…
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